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Asia Today: China to test 9 million after fresh outbreak
Egypt
October 12, 2020
Asia Today: China to test 9 million after fresh outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health authorities will test all nine million people in the eastern city of Qingdao for the…
Lebanon closes bars, nightclubs to curb coronavirus
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Lebanon closes bars, nightclubs to curb coronavirus
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon said on Sunday it will close bars and nightclubs to help contain the COVID-19 outbreak which…
COVID-19 coverage safety net has plenty of holes in US
World
October 11, 2020
COVID-19 coverage safety net has plenty of holes in US
COVID-19 can do more than torment patients physically. It also clobbers some financially. Even though many insurers and the U.S.…
Brazil reaches 150,000 deaths from COVID-19 milestone
World
October 11, 2020
Brazil reaches 150,000 deaths from COVID-19 milestone
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s count of COVID-19 deaths surpassed 150,000 on Saturday night, despite signs the pandemic is…
Iran plans to expand face mask mandate beyond capital
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Iran plans to expand face mask mandate beyond capital
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran plans to make mask-wearing mandatory in public in other large cities after imposing it in Tehran…
Turkey will declare asymptomatic COVID-19 cases as of next week: paper
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Turkey will declare asymptomatic COVID-19 cases as of next week: paper
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will start declaring the number of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases from Oct. 15, its health minister said…
India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency
World
October 11, 2020
India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on Sunday with a number of new cases dipping…
Doctor says Trump won’t transmit virus, stays mum on tests
World
October 11, 2020
Doctor says Trump won’t transmit virus, stays mum on tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House doctor said that President Donald Trump was no longer at risk of transmitting the…
Israeli protests against Netanyahu draw tens of thousands
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Israeli protests against Netanyahu draw tens of thousands
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign demonstrated across…
Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises
World
October 10, 2020
Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises
(Reuters) – Mask wearing has become mandatory in public in the Iranian capital and violators will be fined, President Hassan…